Cursive Bires 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, social media, packaging, quotes, invites, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, handwritten realism, casual charm, headline flair, personal voice, brushy, looping, monoline-ish, bouncy, airy.
A lively handwritten script with a forward-leaning stance and quick, brush-pen–like stroke behavior. Forms are tall and narrow with compact lowercase bodies and long ascenders/descenders, creating a high, airy vertical rhythm. Stroke endings taper into pointed terminals, and the line shows subtle pressure changes without becoming fully calligraphic. Uppercase letters are more expressive, mixing simple looped entries with occasional swashy cross-strokes, while lowercase remains relatively streamlined and readable. Spacing is naturally irregular, with letter widths varying noticeably to preserve a hand-drawn cadence.
Well suited to short-to-medium headlines where an approachable, handwritten voice is needed—brand marks, product packaging, café/beauty signage, social posts, and quote graphics. It can also work for casual invitations or greeting-style applications, especially when set with generous spacing and paired with a quiet sans for supporting text.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like quick lettering in a notebook or on a café sign. Its energetic slant and springy curves add a cheerful, conversational character, with just enough flourish to feel special without becoming overly formal.
The design appears intended to capture quick, stylish handwriting with a touch of brush flair—narrow, tall proportions for compact headlines and a lively rhythm that reads as authentic and personal. The balance of simple lowercase with more decorative capitals suggests flexibility for both straightforward titles and slightly more expressive moments.
Connections appear optional rather than strictly continuous: some pairs flow together while others break, reinforcing the natural handwriting feel. Numerals are simple and rounded, matching the script’s narrow, upright footprint and tapered stroke endings. The texture stays clean and consistent, suggesting a single-pen gesture rather than rough or distressed drawing.